Monthly Archives: April 2015

Need Partner for the Intellectual Entrepreneurship Program

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My name is Jackie Chorush and I’m looking for a partner for the Intellectual Entrepreneurship Program this summer that was included in the latest Herald. I already have my business idea: a hostel which runs based on a cooperative business model. I’ve been living in a cooperative for a couple of years now and I’m pretty familiar with the local cooperative scene. But I’m still open to other suggestions. I think this will be a fun, useful project and a cool opportunity. Please get in touch with me! jchorush@utexas.edu

Lower-Division LAH Course Sign Up Book Ready!

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If you would like a seat in one of our lower-division honors courses (GOV 310L, GOV 312L, SOC 302, HIS 315K, GRG 304E, LIN 306, just to name a few) you must sign up for a seat in the LAH Office.  Once you sign up, we will give you access to add the course. YOU MUST REGISTER YOURSELF FOR THE CLASS.  If you put your name down in the book, you are committing to the course – please do not put your name down if you are uncertain that you want it.

Happy registration!

LAH Literary Journal- Echo Release Party Friday, April 24 at 4:00

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This year’s Echo release party will be held Friday, April 24 at 4:00 in the Liberal Arts Honors conference room in the CLA! Come by to pick up your copy of Echo and enjoy some delicious food with us. Stay and chat about creative writing and browse previous issues of Echo as well. If you are unable to join us for the release party, feel free to stop by the LAH conference room at another time to pick up your copy.

Apply Now for SW360/WGS345 and Join Peers for Pride!

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Students, apply to be a part of this small and engaged course to get upper-division credit and build performance-based education around LGBTQA people’s realities!

“We are helping educate people and facilitate discussions that lead them to becoming advocates for LGBTQ rights.” (Peers for Pride Student Facilitator)

Apply now to be part of the 2015-16 Peers for Pride facilitation team!

Application & interview required to enroll in SW360/WGS345: Confronting LGBTQ Oppression. This two-semester course prepares student facilitators to create and facilitate interactive performances across the UT campus. No experience required! Peers for Pride is a program of the Gender & Sexuality Center: Serving Women & LGBTQA People.

Join a thoughtful and creative team to learn to use theatre for dialogue about LGBTQA realities.

You’ll learn to engage audience participants in performance-based dialogue around:

·      What empathy and ally-ship with LGBTQA people looks like;

·      What LGBTQA oppression looks like in daily experience;

·      How these systems of oppression are affected by racism, sexism, classism, & ableism; &

·      How to interrupt oppression and build dialogue with & among LGBTQA people.

Applications due by either April 15, 2015 (to schedule an interview before registration closes on May 1) or May 1, 2015 (to schedule an interview before the end of the semester on May 19).

“Peers for Pride has been one of my most meaningful experiences in college. I have become much more comfortable having difficult conversations with people, have an easier time expressing my opinion on different topics, and feel that I have grown not only as an ally to identities that I did not know much about before, but that I am now able to help others begin or advance their personal journey of allyship.” (Peers for Pride Student Facilitator)

We look forward to hearing from you!

Questions? Email Kristen Hogan: hogank@austin.utexas.edu.

Student Entrepreneurship Fellowship Program

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The Inaugural Student Entrepreneurship Fellowship Program is taking place in Austin beginning June 1. This six-week fellowship includes housing, a food stipend, and hands-on venture creation experience with educational content provided by the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps program, all free of charge to the students.

Deadline to apply: April 22

Info session: April 13

Details at http://swicorps.org/sefhome/

Virtual Student Foreign Service internship opportunities

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 Don’t miss out!  The application window for the 2015-16 VSFS eInternship program will be between July 2 and 22.   You can get ready now to become an eIntern!

·         Go to the U.S. Department of State careers website ( www.careers.state.gov ) , and sign up for  the “Keep Me Informed” service ( http://careers.state.gov/keep-me-informed )to be notified when the VSFS project list will be posted for the 2015-2016 academic year will be posted.

·         Create a USAJOBS.gov account, begin to build your résumé, and upload a transcript that includes your grades through Spring 2015.

·         At the end of June, check out the available 2015-2016 projects by visiting the www.state.gov/vsfs website.

·         Apply via www.USAJOBS.gov  during the July 2nd -July 22nd application window.

eInterns play an important role in advancing the federal government’s reach in diplomacy, development, journalism, trade, environment, health, and agriculture initiatives. There’s something for everyone.  Last year, eleven agencies participated including the State Department, USAID, the Smithsonian, NASA, EPA and Education.  eInterns scan expect to work approximately ten hours a week on most projects from September through May.  Although this is unpaid, volunteer work, VSFS eInternships provide the opportunity to make a difference, connect with U.S. diplomats, and gain valuable experience.  Depending on the nature of the internship project, and the student’s own college or university, an eInternship may qualify for course credit.

All applicants must be U.S. citizens, and enrolled in at least one university-level, on-site course being taught in the U.S. or abroad.

ACE Americorps Opportunities

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ACE AmeriCorps tutors become an integral part of the national movement towards social justice. We place highly-trained AmeriCorps members in low-income schools to deliver intensive and effective tutoring to get Kindergarten through 2nd grade students to grade level in reading by 3rd grade.

We are now hiring tutors to serve for the 2015-16 school year. Click here to read the tutor position description and click here  to learn about our application process. To learn more about ACE and the life-changing experience you would have as a tutor, watch the ACE video or visit the ACE Blog to learn what tutors have to say about their experience.

And if you’d like to visit one of our campuses to see our tutors in action, let me know and I’ll set up your visit.If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Christina Flores via email cristina.flores@austin.utexas.edu or at 512-232-6324. I’m more than happy to help!

We’d love to have you join our ACE team and play a key role in creating better readers and more successful children. Again, here are our links to our position description and application process. The general website is: www.aceaustin.org

White Rose Society: Social Movement Symposium

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White Rose Society, a human rights organization, is holding a lecture series on student engagement in social movements. Come & join us!

Speakers include:

On April 14th, Clemantine Wamariya, Rwandan genocide survivor and human rights activist, will be speaking in the Chicano Culture Room, Texas Union 4.206 at 6 pm.

On April 15th, a panel of speakers will discuss their experiences bringing academic and social change to the university, what students have done to contribute to these efforts, and how students could continue this legacy in the future. The panel will occur in the Lone Star Room, Texas Union 3.208 at 6 pm with the following panelists:

Dr. Shannon Speed – Anthropology professor and founder of Native American and Indigenous Studies -The University of Texas at Austin

Dr. Speed will inform us about the progress of the Native American and Indigenous Studies program on campus and the ways students have used their classroom experiences to advocate for and interact with local indigenous tribes.

Ana Ixchel Rosal – Director of the Gender and Sexuality Center at the University of Texas Austin

Ana “Ixchel” Rosal will be talking about the breakthroughs LGBTQ student organizations have made in the university community and the state of Texas in making these environments friendlier for all Longhorns and Texans. She will also speak on the role of the GSC in making these changes happen.

Dr. Leonard Moore – History professor

Dr. Moore will discuss the history of minorities, especially African-Americans, at UT, including court cases the university has faced regarding admissions, student initiatives against segregation during the earlier years of the university’s existence, and more.

On April 21st, Hari Kondabolu, political and social comedian, will be speaking in the Black Box Theater, SAC 2.304 at 6 pm.

WriteLab Summer Internship

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LAH Alum William Hausle has an internship available with his company Write Lab in California this summer.

The internship would be paid (~$12.50/hr), though interns would be responsible for their travel and living expenses. We’re prepared to offer a full-time internship for the entire summer, but are flexible if someone would like to work fewer hours a week and leave time for classes or another job/internship. Students can send applications and resumes to jobs@writelab.com.

Content Writer Intern

Job Description

We are looking for a writer to join our content

team, beginning as early as April, with the prospect of a paid internship over the summer. We are looking for someone who writes well under the pressure of deadlines, who is comfortable with intellectual sprints, and who can create quality prose ranging from

website copy to educational material about writing.

Our offices are conveniently located within walking

distance of UC Berkeley’s campus and the Downtown Berkeley BART Station.

Responsibilities

  • Draft instructional material for the WriteLab website and software
  • Draft and revise original contributions to the User’s Guide accompanying the software
  • Assist in aligning site content with our pedagogical principles
  • Test and edit WriteLab’s editorial suggestions

Requirements

  • Ability to write clearly and efficiently
  • Willingness to work with other writers and editors in a team environment

About WriteLab

WriteLab is a next-generation tool for writers.

Drawing on the latest developments in machine learning and natural language processing, WriteLab blends data-driven analysis with proven pedagogical principles to offer instant editorial assistance at any time. Our team is made up of a range of writers, engineers, teachers, and students.

We believe that no one should write simply to avoid making mistakes. Through practice, every user of WriteLab has the opportunity to communicate effectively through writing.

How to Apply

Please send the following materials to

jobs@writelab.com:

  • Resume
  • Cover letter
  • Writing sample

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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The Fulbright U.S. Student Program promotes personal growth, cultural exchange, community engagement, and mutual understanding by funding nine months abroad to study, research or teach English in countries around the world.

To find out more, advise your students to attend the info session below, or visit the UT Austin Study Abroad Fulbright page and IIE Fulbright U.S. Student Program page.  Flyer for info session attached.

FULBRIGHT GRANT INFO SESSIONS DATES AND TIMES:

·         Wednesday, April 15, from 3-4pm, CLA 0.128

·         Early May, CLA, TBA

Fulbright awards graduating seniors, recent graduates and alumni to travel for academic work in all disciplines, including the sciences, social sciences, humanities, engineering, and the performing and creative arts.  A number of countries also offer grants for those who wish to serve as English teaching assistants.

If your students aren’t quite ready, the competition happens every year, and we’d like to put the Fulbright Program in exceptional students’ minds as a goal to strive for after graduation!

Timeline:

INFO SESSION: Wed, April 15, 2015, 3-4pm, CLA 0.128 on UT Campus

INFO SESSION: Early May 2015, TBA

ONLINE APPLICATION OPENS:  Fri, May 1, 2015

UT APPLICATION CAMPUS DEADLINE:  Wed, September 2, 2015                               

INTERVIEW SLOT ASSIGNED: Fri, Sep 11, 2015

COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS: Mon-Fri, Sep 14-18 and 21-25, 2015 in the UT Austin International Office, 2400 Nueces St, Suite B, Austin, TX 78705, ROOM 104     

NATIONAL ONLINE APPLICATION DUE:  Tuesday, October 13, 4PM Central Time

AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENTS: March-June 2016

The Fine Print:

                The 2016-2017 Fulbright U.S. Student competition will open on May 1, 2015.  The Fulbright U.S. Student program is open to graduate students at all levels, undergraduates who will have completed their degree by the beginning of the grant period (for most countries, Sept. 1, 2015) and non-students who hold a bachelor’s degree.  The program is restricted to U.S. citizens.  The grants are for study and research abroad, and are available for most countries.  Grants are awarded for all disciplines, including the sciences, social sciences, humanities, engineering, and the performing and creative arts.  A number of countries also offer grants for those who wish to serve as English teaching assistants.

An information session for prospective applicants will be presented by an Alumni Ambassador from the Institute of International Education on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 from 3-4pm in CLA 0.128.

Deadlines and Procedures:

1.  Potential applicants must register with us, by completing the FULBRIGHT REGISTRATION SURVEY 2016-2017:

The survey will ask the applicant’s name, contact information, academic status (i.e., undergrad, grad, alumnus), country or region of interest, and area of study or research topic.

2.  The applicant should go to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program website

(http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html) for country summaries, information about preparing an application, and, starting May 1, to begin the online application process.

3.  The applicant should also review our campus website:

http://world.utexas.edu/abroad/funding/scholarships/fulbright

4.  Campus Deadline: The applicant must submit copies of all application materials electronically to our office by 2 PM on September 3. Interviews are tentatively scheduled between September 14 and September 25.  While the deadline for final submission to the national office has not yet been announced, my expectation is that it will be around mid-October 2015.